
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Benson County, North Dakota
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day644 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.8% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.4 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,754 |
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A typical monitored road in Benson County, North Dakota sees 644 vehicles per day, while its 275 miles of monitored roads together handle 151,575 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈55.3 million per year). About 1 in 9 vehicles is a truck, in line with North Dakota (11.1%).
Traffic 70% below the North Dakota average
At 644 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Benson carries 70% less traffic than the state average of 2,174, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.9% of North Dakota's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 79% of counties in North Dakota see more traffic than Benson's 644 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (35.4 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Benson runs shorter than 67% of counties in North Dakota.
The congestion ratio of 5.8% is 45% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Benson County, North Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day466 |
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| Trucks | 14.8% |
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| Average travel time | 59.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 1.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $70,426 |
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At 20% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Benson County, North Dakota than local roads. The average highway carries 466 vehicles per day, 30% less than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 664 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 23% (63 miles in 147 segments), carrying 30,004 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈11.0 million per year).
The fewest highway trucks of any county in North Dakota
The concentration of trucks on highways (14.8%) is in line with the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Dakota: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Benson's highway truck share (14.8%) is higher than 56% of counties in North Dakota. By raw volume, Benson carries the lowest number of highway trucks in North Dakota - roughly 70 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Benson County, North Dakota
| Traffic | vehicles per day664 |
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| Trucks | 9.8% |
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| Average travel time | 32.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $66,379 |
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Local roads carry the vast majority of travel in Benson County, North Dakota, 80% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 664 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 77% (212 miles in 1,339 segments), carrying 121,571 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈44.4 million per year). Trucks make up 9.8% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 83% of counties in North Dakota
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 34% fewer trucks by share.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.4% is 41% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 83% of counties in North Dakota. Benson's median driver age is lower than 74% of counties in North Dakota.